Engaging Employees for a Sustainable Future: A Case Study of a Multi-national Food Company

凝聚員工創造永續發展的未來: 以一跨國食品公司為例Successful business leaders understand the importance of aligning talents behind the strategy in accomplishing goals. The fundamental element required to thrive and grow in this business environment is people – the energy, ingenuity and engagement of your workforce. By focusing on the research questions including (1) what drives employee engagement (2) why does engagement matter and (3) how does a firm enhance and sustain engagement, this research attempts to determine the drivers and impact of engagement and the means of bringing it alive to help organizations win. The key findings of this research are (1) engagement is a two-way interaction between the employee and employer and involves employees exerting discretionary effort over and above what is normally expected 2) the primary driving force behind engagement is the organization, its view of engagement and how it acts to create an environment conducive to engaging employees (3) engagement impacts business results in productivity, profitability, customer metrics, safety and retention and (4) engaging employees begins with understanding and aligning business and employee needs and require ongoing focus on changing behaviors, processes, and systems to anticipate and respond to organization’s needs. All levels within an organization, from leadership to frontline employees, must commit to making these changes